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[Brandon38]

Can anyone help I'd this little thing? It looks like about 8 stems with 2 bunched at top that look like cotton balls or dandelion heads.
This rock was live from lfs and has been in this tank for about 4 months. It's is near the top and only showed up tonight. Someone said aptasia but I have never seen nor can I find one that looks like this.

 

[Finallysalty80]

No, but ill bump the post so somebody more knowledgeable might see it.

 

[Brandon38]

No, but ill bump the post so somebody more knowledgeable might see it.

Thank you

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Is it hard or soft? Is it actually attached to the rock? Any more pictures from differing angles?

 

[Brandon38]

Is it hard or soft? Is it actually attached to the rock? Any more pictures from differing angles?

It is attached to the rock. Touching it doesn't make it close at all. I will check to see if hard and working on other angles. Been told aptasia and feather dusters so far so still looking.

New pics incoming soon

 

[Brandon38]

Is it hard or soft? Is it actually attached to the rock? Any more pictures from differing angles?

So it is semi hard, not soft like anemone, not hard like coral. Still trying to get pics.

And ty for your help

 

[JGT]

Def not Aiptasia. Thinking a sponge or tunicate but the stalk like extensions are highly unusual.

 

[Brandon38]

Def not Aiptasia. Thinking a sponge or tunicate but the stalk like extensions are highly unusual.

Agreed and ty. Here are a few pics from the end of the tank. I may try to lift rock to get close up tonight.

 

[Brandon38]

Is it hard or soft? Is it actually attached to the rock? Any more pictures from differing angles?

 

[JGT]

Could it be a plant or algae?

 

[Brandon38]

Could it be a plant or algae?

anything is possible. I have moved the coral to another rock until i am sure it is safe or it is removed lol.

 

[Reefer Reboot]

After looking at it for a while, it reminds me of old byssal threads that may have been left by a mussel or clam.

 

[Brandon38]

That's a very good suggestion. I do have a flame scallop that has moved around the tank for about for days. He has stopped and attached himself for awhile and then moved on. It's possible he made it there at some point.